Past NEKDA Meetings

2011 Spring - Oneonta, NY

• Drying Oak and Thick Hardwood Lumber, Bill Smith, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, NY

• Applying Lean Manufacturing Techniques to Kiln Drying, Chuck Ray, Penn State, State College, PA

• Root Cause Analysis, W.J. Cox Associates, Clarence, NY
• Wood Decay, Fungi, Stain and Mold, Sue Anagnost, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, NY
• The Chestnut Blight and It’s Restoration Program, Chuck Maynard, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, NY
• Procedures and Techniques for Drying Mixed Loads, Bob Pope, USNR, Montpelier, VT

2010 Fall - Shelburne, NH

• Wood Packaging Material and the Mechanics and Logistics of Heat Treating, Marc Moore, NeLMA, Cumberland Center, ME

• Dry Kiln Heat Exchangers – User’s Perspective, Jim Robbins, Robbins Lumber, Searsmont, ME
• Drying Economics - Return on Investment, Yves Fortin, University of Laval, Quebec City, Quebec
• The SCS In-Kiln Meter and Your Drying Operation, John Wallace, SCS Forest Products, Vancouver, BC

• Pathology in the Tree and Wood Quality , Walter Shortle, USDA Forest Service, Durham, NH

• Drying Stress and How to Deal with It , Bill Smith, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, NY

2010 Spring - Keene, NH

• Internet Tools which can Assist Lumber Drying, Bob Pope, USNR, Montpelier, VT

• Dry Kiln Operator's Workshop

• APHIS and Phytosanitary Aspects of Lumber and Wood Processing,

  Scott Myers, USDA APHIS , Buzzards Bay, MA

• Kiln Drying Practices and Procedures for White Woods, Tom Graber, Baillie Lumber, Smyrna, NY                    

• Implementation of APHIS Rules and Procedures, Scott Myers, USDA APHIS, Buzzards Bay, MA

• Operating Wood-Fired Boilers at Varying Loads- Issues and Solutions, Francis Nichols, Technical Services, Claremont, NH

• Dry Kiln Management is Integral to the Lumber Production Team, Scott Ferland, Cersosimo Lumber, Brattleboro, VT

2009 Fall - Andover, MA

• Operations Management of a Kiln Drying and Manufacturing Facility, Dan Wightman, Wightman Specialty Woods, Portlandville, NY

• Dry Kiln Operator's Workshop

• Kiln Samples – Selection and Use for Standard and Mixed Loads

              Jeremy Jacquet, Caledonia Kiln Co. St. Johnsbury, VT

• Managing Energy to Save Money during Lumber Drying and Processing

              Matt Tuttleman, EnerNOC, Boston, MA

• Managing Hardwood Lumber and Drying Quality – Starting in the Air Yard

              Ed Dorrick, Rex Lumber, Englishtown, NJ       

• Heat Treatment and Kiln Drying of Firewood

      Ann Johnson, A. Johnson Co., Bristol, VT and Bob MacGregor, MacGregor Mill Systems, Belfast, ME

2009 Spring - Lake Placid, NY

• NEKDA Kiln Operator Clinic April 2009
• Air Drying - Brian Hughes, Wagner Lumber
• Dry Kiln Maintenance - Adam Collins, Cersosimo Lumber
• Kiln Controls - Ann Johnson - The A. Johnson Co.
• Moisture Meters - Bill Smith - SUNY ESF Wood Products
• Safety - Peter Sformo - W.J. Cox & Associates
• Ten Easy Steps - Peter Garrahan - Forintek Canada

2008 Fall

• 2008 Fall Meeting Page

2008 Spring

• NEKDA - April 8 & 9, North Conway, NH NEKDA-SprPro08
• EMC Background - Peter Garrahan
• Kiln Operator Clinic - April 2008 North Conway NH
• Dry Kiln Maintenance - Scott Ferland and Adam Collins
• Wood Energy in NH - Sarah Smith
• Care of Wood-Fired Boilers - David and Francis Nichols
• Drying Exotic Woods - Bill Smith

2007 Fall

• NEKDA - October 30 & 31, Owego, NY
• Kiln Operator's Clinic - October 2007, Owego, NY
• NHLA Heat Treatment, Kiln Drying and Hardwood Grading, Tim Moulton, NHLA
• Managing Kiln and Drying Operations Brian Hughes, Wagner Hardwoods
• Using Wood Moisture Meters, Alan Dlugasch, Delmhorst Instrument
• Vacuum Kiln Drying, Dennis Socling, PC Specialties
• Economic Analysis of Kiln Drying Costs, Dan Wightman, Wightman Lumber
• Steam System Design and Practices Related to Kiln Drying: Scott Herl, Herline Technologies

2007 Spring

• NEKDA - Spring 2007
• White Pine Shrinkage - Practical Observations and Determination, Bill Smith, SUNY ESF Wood Products
• Kiln Design and Improved Moisture Content Uniformity, Thom Smith, Old Town Lumber
• Triple Length Continous Kilns, Bob Pope, USNR
• Presorting Green Lumber Based Upon D-C Moisture Measurement, Rene Ricard, Fabrication Delta
• Some Thoughts about Stain and Discoloration in Wood, Bob Rice, University of Maine

2006 Fall

• NEKDA - Fall 2006
• In-kiln moisture detectors - Vincent Lavoie
• Kiln Drying Management - Brian Hughes
• Drying Stress Fundamentals - Bill Smith
• Picture gallery (A. Johnson, Lamell and Student Scholarship pictures) - coming soon

2006 Spring

• NEKDA - Spring 2006
• End Users Perspective Quality Kiln Drying - Tim McIntyre
• Kiln Emissions Update - Bob Rice
• Picture Tally - Rick Fafard & Fred Doane
• Pathology and Wood Quality - Walter Shortle

2005 Fall

• NEKDA - Fall2005
• How Wood Dries - Fundamentals of Wood Anatomy - Bill Smith
• Impact of Airflow on Drying - Dany Norman and Vincent Lavoie
• Protecting Dry Lumber - Bob Little
• Cogeneration Facilities for Wood Drying Facilities - Dan Kempland
• Managing Electrical Energy costs - Dave Johnson
• Sizing and Specifying a New Kiln - Bob Little
• Variable Speed Drives - Ken Scherer

2005 Spring

• NEKDA - Spring 2005
• Heat Treatment - Jeff Easterling
• Air Drying Lumber - Adam Collins & Scott Ferland
• Boilers & Kilns - Ed Dorrick
• Kiln Energy Decisions - Jeff Ward
• Kiln Controllers & Systems - Peter Garrahan
• Stain Prevention - Lance Johnson